Westgate Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 607 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 688th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8550 West Vassar Drive, Lakewood, CO 80227
School District Details
- Jefferson County R-1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,288
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 86,194
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 607
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 303 (49.9%)
- Females: 304 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (13.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 248 (40.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 332 (54.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.0% |
| Black | 19 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 24 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 30.0% |
| White | 376 | 61.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 14.3% |
| 1st Grade | 84 | 13.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 13.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 92 | 15.2% |
| 4th Grade | 84 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 94 | 15.5% |
| 6th Grade | 84 | 13.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $45,147
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,821 | 40% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,698 | 60% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Westgate Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on October 25, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - westgate is a great school I goes there , it is very cool.They have good teachers there and have many things and celabrations.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 22, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My grandaughter loves this school The teachers are all really great.
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